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Jul 30 2008

Bicycle your way to fame in Spanish Land

Spain is still in a state of ecstasy as a Spanish man conquers the bicycle tour in France. As Spanish blood cyclist now triumphs over these bicycle tour for three years in a row. This should say something for their practice ground. One good factor to really consider in the sport of cycling is a good location; A location that builds the sportsmanship and awakens the adventure in every sportsman.

There are great locations in this Spanish land like the Pyreness and Andalucia. Spain is an unmatched location for great bicycle tours. Though one rarely sees a bicycle in city suburbs like Madrid still Spanish people cannot seem to live without a bicycle.

Bicycling activity is not only limited to the Spain mainland though its perfect scenery, colors and weather offers such splendid travel for every bicyclist. A bicycle tour can be arranged from Spain to Portugal, thus crossing borders by a bicycle.

Every tour is different from the other though you traveled one route. But I never dare miss is my bicycle tour that start in Girona city. The routes we followed were a protected network so cyclist can view the scenery with safety.

The Pyreness Bicycle tour is also a great one. The turns and the roads are just a challenging one. Knowing the Pyreness is really wonderful. The sun glinting in us is just great. The atmosphere, grasses and the totally of Pyreness effect adds up to the good ride.

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Jul 08 2008

The best time to visit Spain

If you are planning to venture your vacation in Spain, the best time to go in here is in between the months of May and September. While if you were planning to venture it in the southern part of Spain, the best months to go in here is during the months of April and October. During this season, the friendly weather in Spain blossom and yet you can still avoid the extreme hotness; aside from that it is the great moment to experience the main crush of Spain as well as the other foreign tourists. However, most of the time the entire parts of Spain became more vibrant starting from their Holy Week or Semana Santa which includes their festival days. The best months to witness festivals and parties in Spain are during the season of Holy Week and September.

 

While the coastal and interior regions in Spain are high during summer season. During the month of August, tourism in the Iberian Peninsula grew in high level. Most of the offices during this time are empty where mostly you can find tourists within the coastal regions. Always remember to have a reservation in advance when going to Spain since there are expected thousands of tourists visiting Spain during peak season. Especially at the country’s major sights such like the Peninsula which said to hosts of about thirty million tourists every year. And the major beach and mountain resorts are always filled with tourists during the months of July and August.

 

But if you choose to visit Spain during its low season, you can as well meet a lot of advantages such like lighter crowd and lover prices compare to the peak seasons. In fact, during this season most of the accommodations in Spain decrease into 30 % and there is no need for the tourists to inquire for any reservations. But you should also remember that during low season in Spain most of the establishments are close and most of the seaside spots are ghost towns. So therefore, it is still your choice when and where to go in Spain.

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May 29 2008

Spain: The Blue Flags Champion … come and enjoy the best beaches in the world!

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) has attribute 455 blue flags to the Spanish beaches. Despite being a less number than the previous year; Spain continues to be the leader country of blue flags.

With a coast of 8000 Km and with more than 3000 points marked as beaches Spain is considered to be one of the countries with best water quality, the best access, concern about environmental education and information - these are some aspects that FEE has in mind to give the blue flags.

In the top of the ranking, with 112 flags is the region of Catalonia; Galicia is the next one with 105 flags, followed by the Valencia Community counts with 100 flags and the Balearic Islands with 84.

What are you waiting for? Mark your vacations to Spain and enjoy the warm, clean and calm waters of Spain and buy Overseas Investment property.

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May 19 2008

LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO EXPO ZARAGOZA

During three months Zaragoza will be in the centre of Spain – it will be Expo Zaragoza 2008. This international exposition is going to open the doors in 14th June till 14th September.

The water is the protagonist of this exposition since the name of this international exposition is “Agua y desarollo sostenible” – “Water and Sustainable Development”. The purpose of this theme is to warn people to the importance of the water and also to its ethical compromise. Besides this the exposition counts with animated water drop – Fluvi - which is the official mascot and has the main functions to teach children and animate them.

140 pavilions, 20 thousand m2 of restaurants and 25 terraces are some of the under structure that will form the exposition, but there are three buildings that will have more attention the: water building, the aquarium and the bridge pavilion.

The tickets are already being sold and for an adult they cost 35 euros, for one day and 70 days for three days, but there are some discounts for children and young people. Have you already your ticket?

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